28 February 1974
Result
An election was held in Gravesend on 28 February 1974 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Labour |
John Ovenden 29,571 | 40.8 | |||
Conservative |
Roger White *27,989 | 38.6 | |||
Liberal |
D. C. Mumford13,136 | 18.1 | |||
National Front |
J. D. Turner1,726 | 2.4 | |||
Majority | 1,582 | 2.2 | |||
Turnout | 72,422 | 83.7 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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Vote Change
Swing
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